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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,958.06, 10,436.46 and 2,574.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,958.06, 10,436.46 and 2,574.70 is: 3,861.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,958.06 : 10,436.46 = 2,574.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,958.06/10,436.46 = 2,574.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,958.06x = 10,436.46 × 2,574.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,958.06x = 26,870,753.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,870,753.56/6,958.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,861.82

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